La Vita e Bella

Pane e Antipasti Breads & Appetizers

• Marinated Mixed OlivesGBP 3.25

• Large Green Italian OlivesGBP 3.45

• Garlic BreadGBP 4.25

• Garlic BreadGBP 4.75

  with mozzarella cheese

• Mozzarella, Baby Plum Tomato & Rosemary BreadGBP 5.25

  with garlic (chefs favourite)

• Tomato Pesto BreadGBP 4.95

  freshly baked pizza bread drizzled with basil pine nut pesto & shaved parmesan

• Humous with PestoGBP 4.95

  served with crispy ciabatta

• BruschettaGBP 4.95

  fresh tomatoes, basil, red onion, basil pesto and garlic on ciabatta bread

• Italian NachosGBP 4.95

  crispy ricotto & spinach ravioli with jalapenos pepper, basil pesto, arrabiata sauce and melted parmesan cheese

Primi / First Courses

• MinestroneGBP 4.75

  tuscan vegetable soup with ciabatta bread

• Italian Fish SoupGBP 4.95

  aromatic fish broth flavored with mixed seafood & toasted ciabata

Antipasto / Starters for Sharing

• Antipasto All' ItalianaGBP 12.95

  cured Italian meats with olives, roasted tomatoes, baby mozzarella, grilled artichoke, roasted peppers and rocket served with warm bread

• Verdure GrigliateGBP 9.95

  char-grilled aubergine, courgette, artichoke, mixed peppers with marinated olives, roasted tomatoes, baby mozzarella, roasted peppers and rocket with warm bread

• Avocado CarpaccioGBP 4.95

  slices of avocado, lime juice, dijon mustard, pesto sauce, toasted seeds & with crispy mixed salad leaves

• Burrata Mozzarella Cheese & BabytomatoesGBP 6.95

  with extra virgin olive oil

• Three Colour Mozzarella Salad (Insalata Tricolore)GBP 5.25

  the Italian flag, buffalo mozzarella, vine tomato, avocado, fresh basil & olive oil

• Deep Fried Mozzarella Cheese (Mozzarella in Carrozza)GBP 4.75

  mozzarella cheese in breadcrumbs deep-fried until melted served with mixed salad leaves & sweet red onion marmalade

• Baked Mushroom (Funghi Croccanti con Maionese All'aglio)GBP 4.75

  served with garlic mayonnaise

• Char-Grilled Chicken Wings (All di Pollo alla Griglia)GBP 4.95

  served with mixed salad (main course portions served with creamy mash)

• Parmaham & Melon (Prosciutto Melone)GBP 5.95

• Meatballs Casserole (Stufato di Polpette)GBP 5.45

  slowly cooked in oven with red wine & tomato sauce served with ciabatta bread (main course portions served with mash potatoes)

• Beef Carpaccio (Carpaccio di Vitello)GBP 6.95

  slices of fresh octopus with balsamic & pesto sauce, extra virgin olive oil topped with crispy salad

• Octopus Carpaccio (Carpaccio di Polpo)GBP 6.95

  slices of fresh octopus with balsamic & pesto sauce, extra virgin olive oil topped with crispy salad

• Deep Fried King PrawnsGBP 5.45

  served with mixed leaves and sweet chilli sauce

• Sauted Butterfly King Prawns (Stufato di Gamberoni)GBP 5.45

  butterfly king prawns sautéed in garlic butter, spring onion, fresh lemon juice served with mash potato

• Grilled Marinated Calamari Salad (Insalata Calamari)GBP 5.45

  grilled calamari on bed of rocket salad with cherry tomatoes

• Blanched Whitebait (Bianchetti İmpanatti)GBP 4.95

  served with crispy salad & aioli dip

• Char - Grilled SardinesGBP 4.95

  served with mixed leaves & aioli dip (main course portions served with chips)

• Fried Calamari Rings (Calamaretti Fritti)GBP 4.95

  served with tartare sauce & mixed salad leaves

• Fresh Steamed Mussels (Cozze Marinare)GBP 5.95

  fresh mussels steamed & cookedr with wine & onions with cream or fresh tomato sauce served with chips

Insalate / Salads

• Greek Salad (Insalata Greca)GBP 4.95

  feta cheese, vine tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers & olives served with virgin olive oil dressing

• Spinach & Pancetta Salad (Insalata Spinache Pancetta)GBP 4.95

  baby spinach salad with avocado & light honey mustard dressing, topped with crispy pancetta

• Smoked Beef Carpaccio (Insalata Bresaola della Valetellina)GBP 6.95

  thinly sliced smoked beef served on a rocket salad and goat's cheese dressing

• Chicken Caesar SaladGBP 4.95

  roasted chicken with cos lettuce, classic caesar dressing, grana padano cheese & crunchy croutons

• Grilled Goats Cheese SaladGBP 5.25

  grilled goat cheese salad with caramelized red onion and roasted peppers served with crispy bread

• Fresh Prawn & Avocado SaladGBP 4.95

  with rosemary sauce

• Pan Fried Marinated Calamari Salad (Insalata Calamari)GBP 5.45

  pan fried marinated calamari on bed of rocket salad with tomatoes

Contorni / Side Dishes

• Steamed Broccoli, Chilli & Garlic ButterGBP 3.95

• Sautéed SpinachGBP 3.95

• Fresh Seasonal VegetablesGBP 4.25

• Tomato & Red Onion SaladGBP 3.75

• Rocket & Parmesan SaladGBP 3.75

• House SaladGBP 3.95

• Creamy MashGBP 3.25

• Garlic & Rosemary Roasted PotatoesGBP 3.25

• House FriesGBP 2.45

• Courgette 'fritti'GBP 3.95

• French BeansGBP 3.95

• Sauteed Mushrooms with GarlicGBP 3.95

Secondi Carne e Pesce / Meat & Fish

• Melanzane alla ParmigianaGBP 8.95

  classic char - grilled aubergines, tomato sauce & parmesan cooked in wood fired oven & served with mixed salad

• Char - Grilled Supreme Chicken (Pollo Grigliato)GBP 11.95

  char grilled chicken supreme served with Arborio rice and mixed salad

• Pan Fried Supreme ChickenGBP 12.95

  with cream and porcini mushroom sauce served with mash potato & French beans

• Chicken Schnitzel (Cotoletta di Pollo alla Milanese)GBP 12.95

  chicken breast, bread crumbed and fried, with fresh tomato, onion, avocado salad & chips

• Stuffed Chicken BreastGBP 13.95

  with sun dried tomato, brie and baby spinach served with roast vegetables & mushroom white wine sauce

• Italian Beef Roll (Involtinei di Vitello)GBP 16.95

  beef filled with sauteed mushroom, spinach & mozzarella wrapped in prosciutto, cooked in red wine sauce served with parmesan mash potato & fresh green beans

• Pan Fried Sirloin SteakGBP 18.95

  served with mix vegetables, roasted baby new potatoes and peppercorn sauce

• Char - Grilled Fillet Steak (Filetto di Vitello Grigliato)GBP 19.95

  served with rossmary potatoes & sauteed spinach and choice of your sauce (peppercorn - gorgonzola - mushroom)

• Char - Grilled Fillet Lamb (Filetto di Agnello Grigliato)GBP 12.95

  served with creamy mash potatoes & mixed salad

• Mustard & Fresh Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb (Costorette di Agnello con Erbe Croccanti e Mostarda)GBP 14.95

  mustard & fresh herbs crusted rack of lamb with parmesan mash, broccoli and lamb jus

• Char - Grilled Marinated Lamb Cutlets (Bocconcini di Agnello Mediterraneo)GBP 14.95

  served with rosemary potatoes & creamy mushroom sauce

• Homemade Classic Burger (Burger Classico)GBP 9.95

  100% prime beef burger with melted cheese in a homemade bun served with house fries

• Veal Schnitzel (Cotoletta di Vitello alla Milanese)GBP 12.95

  veal escalope covered in bread crumbs, flour and egg served with spaghetti Bolognese, parmesan & courgette friters

• Char - Grilled SardinesGBP 10.95

  marinated in lemon &coriander served with mixed salad & chips

• Italian Style Fish & Chips (Frittura di Pesce e Patatine)GBP 12.95

  deep fried fish in Peroni beer batter served with house fries and tartar sauce

• Char-Grilled Fillet of Salmon (Salmone Alle Erbe)GBP 13.95

  char-grilled slice of salmon with herbs served roast potato and mixed vegetables

• Char-Grilled Sea Bass (Spigola alla Grigliato)GBP 13.95

  char-grilled sea bass served with tartare sauce, rocket & parmesan salad and chips

• Sea Food Platter (Piatto di Mare)GBP 14.95

  salmon, seabass, mussels, calamari, king prawn, octopus & clams sauteed with olive oil and garlic butter & white wine

Pasta & Risotto

• Salmon Tagliatelle (Tagliatelle Al Salmone)GBP 10.95

  salmon, asparagus, fresh herbs, cream & caviar sauce

• King Prawn Linguine (Linguine ai Gamberetti)GBP 10.95

  sautéed king prawns garlic, olive oil, parsley, chilli peppers & white wine, cream sauce

• Spaghetti with Clams (Spaghetti Alle Vongole)GBP 9.95

  clams, white wine, garlic, parsley & chilli

• Wild Mushroom Tagliatelle (Tagliatelle coi Funghi)GBP 8.95

  with mix of mushrooms, cream sauce & parmesan

• Chicken Penne (Penne All Pollo)GBP 9.95

  char-grilled chicken, seasonal vegetables, parmesan cream & baby spinach sauce

• Meatball Spaghetti (Spaghetti con le Polpettine)GBP 9.95

  Italian style meatballs simmered in rich home-made tomato sauce

• Spaghetti alla CarbonaraGBP 9.95

  the classic dish of spaghetti smoker pancetta, onion, parmesan, pecorino Romano, milk & egg yolk

• Spaghetti Tomato (Spaghetti Pomodoro)GBP 7.95

  with homemade tomato sauce, fresh basil and shaved parmesan

• Spaghetti alla BologneseGBP 9.95

  the old school classic ragu of beef & parmesan

• Chicken Tagliatelle (Tagliatelle Alfredo con Pollo)GBP 9.95

  sautéed chicken cooked with onion, garlic, Cajun, sun dried tomato, cream & white wine sauce

• Seafood Linguine (Linguine ai Frutti di Mare)GBP 10.95

  king prawns, mussels, calamari & clams cooked with classic tomato sauce

• Black Seafood Linguine (Linguine Al Nero di Sepia)GBP 11.95

  squid ink linguine with calamari, mussels, prawns and broccoli meets with chilli

• Penne All' ArrabbiataGBP 8.95

  roasted red peppers, green olives, pepperoncino chilli & tomato sauce

• Spicy Sausage Penne (Penne alla Calabrese)GBP 9.95

  spicy sausage, roasted red peppers, pepperoncino chilli & tomato sauce

• Gnocchi with GorgonzolaGBP 8.95

  with cream & white wine sauce

• Gnocchi with Tomato & Mozzarella (Gnocchi alla Sorrentina)GBP 8.95

  gnocchi in tomato sauce, parmesan, cherry tomato, baby mozzarella and fresh basil

• Gnocchi with Pesto SauceGBP 8.95

  fresh gnocchi tossed in homemade pesto sauce topped with grilled cherry tomatoes, shaved parmesan and fresh basil

• Vegetarian Risotto (Risotto Primavera)GBP 8.95

  with broad beans, asparagus, baby spinach, courgette & parmesan cheese

• Wild Mushroom Risotto (Risotto ai Funghi Porcini)GBP 8.95

  with wild porcini mushrooms, butter and parmesan cheese

• Seafood Risotto (Risotto di Pesce)GBP 11.95

  king prawns, mussels, calamari & clams cooked with cream or tomato sauce

Pasta All' Uovo / Filled Pastas

• Classic Lasagne (Lasagne Al Forno)GBP 10.95

  layers of egg pasta ragu of beef & lamb, béchamel sauce & grana padano cheese served with mixed salad

• Rigatoni ai RaguGBP 10.95

  baked rigatoni with beef ragu topped with melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese served with mixed salad

• Rigatoni alle VerdureGBP 8.95

  baked rigatoni with broccoli, asparagus, baby spinach with garlic and cream sauce, topped with melted mozzarella & served with mixed salad

• CannelloniGBP 8.95

  slow cooked beef ragu with cheese sauce served with mixed salad

• Vegetarian CannelloniGBP 8.45

  filled with spinach & ricotta cheese, cooked with bechamel sauce & tomatoes served mixed salad

• RavioliGBP 8.95

  filled with roasted tomatoes & mozzarella cheese, fresh basil served with smoked aubergine & cherry tomatoes with garlic, parsley and white wine sauce

• Spinach & Ricotta RavioliGBP 8.95

  served with grilled artichokes, asparagus and pink sauce topped with parmesan cheese

Pizza e Calzone / Pizza and Calzone

All Our Pizzas and Calzone Dishes Baked in Wood Fire Oven

• MargheritaGBP 7.95

  tomato base, mozzarella, olive oil and basil

• DiavolaGBP 9.95

  tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, minced lamb, spicy peppers & oregano

• PepperoniGBP 9.45

  tomato base, spicy pepperoni with, juicy tomato and mozzarella

• Quattro FormaggiGBP 9.45

  tomato base, gorgonzola, mozzarella, grana padana & goats cheese with tomato base

• Quattro StagioniGBP 9.95

  tomato base, four season in one with mushrooms, ham, pepperoni and olives

• Pollo Al RosmarinoGBP 9.45

  tomato base, chicken, roasted peppers, goat's cheese, mozzarella, tomato and spring of rosemary

• FiorentinaGBP 8.95

  spinach, buffalo ricotta, tomato and mozzarella with garlic oil, nutmeg, grana padanocheese and a free range egg

• FunghiGBP 8.45

  field mushrooms an base of Margherita

• ParmigianaGBP 8.95

  goats cheese, grilled courgettes, caramelized onion, sun-blush tomatoes, mozzarella and pesto sauce

• CapricciosaGBP 8.95

  tomato base, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, artichokes, olives & anchovies

• Funghi e ProsciuttoGBP 8.95

  tomato base, mozzarella, mushrooms & ham

• BiancaGBP 8.95

  goats cheese, grilled courgettes, caramelized onion, sun-blush tomatoes, mozzarella and pesto sauce

• Alle VerdureGBP 8.95

  tomato base, mozzarella, artichokes, mushrooms, olives, asparagus, baby spinach & roasted peppers

• All TonnoGBP 8.95

  tomato base, mozzarella, tuna, capers, red onion & olives

• Festa di CarneGBP 9.45

  tomato base, ham, chicken, pepperoni & spicy sausage

• NapoletanaGBP 8.95

  tomato base, mozzarella, anchovy, capers & olives

• HawaianaGBP 8.95

  tomato base, mozzarella, ham & pineapple

• Frutti di MareGBP 9.95

  marinated sea food, smoked salmon & anchovies

• CalzoneGBP 8.95

  mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, goat cheese & garlic

• Calzone al Prosciutto e VerdureGBP 9.95

  mozzarella, ham, mushroom, peperoni, olives, tomato, peppers

Mems Specials

• La Vita e BellaGBP 9.45

  mozzarella, parma ham rocket, cherry tomato, cherry tomatoes, marinated mushrooms, rocket & parmesan cheese

• La Vita e Bella BiancaGBP 9.95

  mozzarella, parma ham rocket, cherry tomato, buffalo mozzarella & shaved parmesan

• La Vita e Bella (Halal)GBP 9.45

  tomato base, sucuk, mushroom, black olives, cherry tomato, peppers & oregano

Drinks

Fresh Juice, Smoothies & Soft Drinks

• Diet Coke / Coca-Cola / Seven Up / Fanta (Can)GBP 2.25

• Diet Coke / Coca-Cola / Sprite/ Fanta (Bottle)GBP 2.75

• Appletizer (Bottle)GBP 2.75

• Italian San Pellegrino (Orange / Lemon)GBP 2.25

• Italian Cipriani (Sparkling Peach Juice)GBP 3.45

• Mineral Still / Sparkling Water

  • 33clGBP 1.95
  • 75clGBP 3.75

• Fruit JuicesGBP 2.45

  please ask your table attendant for selections

• SmoothiesGBP 4.25

  please ask your table attendant for selections

• Fresh Mint LemonadeGBP 3.25

• Freshly Squeezed JuicesGBP 4.45

  please ask your table attendant for selections

Beers

• Draft Peroni

  • 33clGBP 4.25

• Draft Peroni

  • 50clGBP 5.95

• Peroni Red Label

  • 33clGBP 3.95

• Peroni Nastro Azzurro

  • 33clGBP 4.25

• Moretti

  • 33clGBP 3.95

• Corona

  • 33clGBP 4.25

• Hop House 13

  • 33clGBP 3.95
  • 50clGBP 4.95